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Glute Exercises to Prevent Ankle Injuries

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that young athletes sustain while participating in sports. More specifically, in the sport of soccer, ankle sprains constitute approximately 80% of all injuries, lateral ankle sprains (inversion mechanism) being the most prevalent.1,2 Due to the high demand of running, cutting, and jumping, soccer is among the few …

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Elevate’s Prone Plank Progression: Beginner to Advanced

Continuing with our core strength development series, this week we’ll focus on a great trunk stabilization exercise, The Plank. Here’s a prone plank progression, beginner to advanced. Try them all! Our ability to create stability around the pelvis and lower back is an important factor when trying to limit our potential for injury. For example, …

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Helping Our School-Age Children Sleep Better

BY PERRI KLASS, M.D, NY Times Everyone knows that getting a baby to sleep through the night can be a big challenge for parents. But sleep problems are common among preschool and school-age children, too. As we ask children to function in school, academically and socially, fatigue can affect their achievement and behavior. Australian research on sleep …

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